Happy White Cane Awareness Day!
Our founder, @theamarlatif shares some insight into why blind and vision impaired people use a white cane and how it helps visibility... Well at least that's what we thought he was going to share...😆
Video: Amar, in a deep orange jumper and jeans, stands in a sensory garden in the middle of a courtyard. Behind him is a wooden bench with a back rest made of rail sleepers. He walks using his cane along a gravel pathway to another similar bench at the other end of the path.
#WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #AmarLatif #BlindTraveller #ExploreTheWorld #NavigatingTheWorld
STOP PRESS!
We've re-established our partnership with Water-to-Go which provides water filtration bottles that eliminates over 99.9% of microbiological contaminants from any non-salt water source, keeping thousands of people safely hydrated!
To mark this wonderful occasion Water-to-Go have supplied a free water bottle for each traveller on our India trip to The Golden Triangle! The perfect destination to put these fab bottles to use.
Thank you Water-to-Go! 🙏💧
Check all about Water-to-go here: https://watertogo.eu/partnerships/traveleyes-2/
Get your own @watertogo bottle and receive a 15% discount with the code ‘TRAVELEYES’! With every purchase 15% will also be donated to @sightsavers – an international organisation that aims to prevent avoidable blindness and protect the sight of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
#WaterToGo #FiltrationBottle #SafeDrinking #CleanWater #ReduceSingleUsePlastic #DrinkWater #KeepHydrated #TraveleyesPartnership #ShareTheAdventure
Join us in Yorkshire!
Jam on first or cream then jam? 🍓
Our founder, Amar Latif weighs in on the age-old debate regarding the quintessentially British baked delight - the scone! Amar has been visiting Newfield Hall in beautiful Malham, the grand country house where our lovely travellers heading to York & The Dales will get to enjoy a classic cream team accompanied by stunning views of the rolling Yorkshire countryside in just a few weeks' time!
Sounds pretty great, right?
As it happens, we've got one or two remaining spaces on this upcoming trip! Join us as we explore the beautiful medieval city of York and it's magnificent cathedral, wander the streets of the Brontë sisters' former home, Haworth, visit the medieval Fountain's Abbey, and head to Harrogate to visit the renowned Betty's Tea Rooms & Cafe more delightful sweet treats...and more!
We're excited to share this wonderful part of England with you, which holds a special place in our hearts at the Traveleyes HQ, because...well, it's where we're from!
To find out more book here*: https://www.traveleyes-international.com/holidays/york-the-dales-bronte-country/
*Please note when spots are close to selling out we ask you contact the office to book so we can monitor numbers.
#YorkshireDales #Yorkshire #GodsOwnCountry
We love this episode of @bbcramblings with our founder @theamarlatif walking through Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, and chatting with presenter @clarebalding about how he enjoys the countryside and of course all about @traveleyesltda Here's a snippet of the episode, but it's worth listening to the full 20 minutes which really is wonderful!
Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0021jq5?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
Reposted from @theamarlatif
What a wonderful afternoon this was! Catch me on BBC Radio 4's #Ramblings (aptly released on Yorkshire Day!) enjoying a lovely chat and ramble with Clare Balding in the stunning region of #Nidderdale in #NorthYorkshire. We talk about my role as the President of @ramblersgb, the benefits of walking, how I enjoy the countryside using all my senses and the reason I set up my travel company, @traveleyesltd which encourages solo travellers to explore the world!
A huge thank you to @clarebalding, Karen, Rayyah Stephen, Steve, Theresa & Roy and team at the quarry.
#BBCRamblings #Nidderdale #YorkshireWalks #UKCountryside #ClareBalding #TheRamblers #RamblersPresident #ColdstonesCut #BranstoneBeck #ColdstonesQuarry #CockhillMine #RamblersGB #BBCRadio4 #BBCSounds #Traveleyes
BE A TRAVELEYES SIGHTED GUIDE!
Step out from behind the camera, get hands-on with your surroundings, and spend time fully taking in the sights using all your senses!
Our group holidays work with a twist... half the group are vision impaired (VI) and the other half are sighted. Sighted travellers guide and describe the world for travellers with sight loss and, in return, receive a significant reduction in price!
Most importantly:
- You don't need to have any guiding experience.
- You don't need to be a wordsmith to describe what you see.
- You can join any trip as a solo adventurer and we'll pair you up with a VI traveller.
- Each day you swap partners so you get to meet the whole group!
Most of our sighted travellers have never met a blind person before and are solo adventurers looking to travel with purpose.
Worried about guiding? We give you all the information you need and when in doubt, just ask your companion how they would best like to be guided.
We invite you to join us as a sighted traveller for a more meaningful travel experience. A Traveleyes trip will open up a whole new world to you!
Learn more via the Linktree in our bio, or at https://www.traveleyes-international.com/how-it-works/
Video description: Clips throughout show: Amar’s sighted guide taking his hands to feel the wild flowers; a guide describes the architecture of historic buildings in the distance; Amar holding hands with people as they dance in a street; a close up of Amar’s face looking out; a Traveleyes group standing in front of a sailing boat labelled ‘Huck Finn Adventures’; a group walking through narrows streets; a butterfly landing on Amar’s hand; the group toasting with drinks in the air; sighted guides leading VI travellers into canoes and a birds eye view of the group canoeing in pairs and skiing down a snow covered mountain. Images pop up of the destinations listed - a Cuban town, Machu Picchu, a typical Japanese building, Chinese food tossed in a wok, and giraf
Final Spots Remaining for our UK trip to York, The Dales & Brontë Country!
Together, we'll adventure through the beautiful lush landscape of the #YorkshireDales that inspired the literary classic #WutheringHeights, plus spend time at the #BrontëParsonageMuseum, former home of the famous Brontë sisters.
We'll also visit not one, but two incredible UNESCO-world heritage sites on this quintessential English escape! We'll be led on a guided tour to the model village of #Saltaire, and we'll navigate our way around the the glorious ruins of #FountainsAbbey, followed by a gentle stroll through the manicured gardens of #StudleyRoyalPark. To top off this fabulous trip we'll head to the beautiful spa town of #Harrogate as well as visit the historic medieval city of #York. A perfect break away!
Key details:
2-6th September 2024 (5 days)
Standard Blind Price: £849pp
Discounted Sighted Price: £699pp
Book here: https://www.traveleyes-international.com/holidays/york-the-dales-bronte-country/
Video description: a white TRAVELEYES logo sits at the bottom of the video, along with the text 'Final spots remaining - YORK, THE DALES & BRONTË COUNTRY, Literary heroines & historic sights, 2-6 Sept 2024'. The video consists of a variety of photos of Yorkshire locations we visit on this trip with the following accompanying text: "Visit the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey,
wander Haworth and the home of the Brontë sisters,
take in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, explore the artistic hub of Saltaire Village, visit the medieval city of York and it's most historic street 'The Shambles', then step inside the magnificent York Minster!"
#UKBreak #Yorkshire #VisitEngland
From our founder Amar Latif ...
I had great fun surprising the first #Traveleyes group out in beautiful #Andalucia for their final few days in #Seville and #Cadiz! It was heartwarming to catch up with loyal travellers and old friends, as well as meet some wonderful new people from across the globe. So many friendships are made on these trips and seeing everyone enjoying themselves really reinforced my passion for connecting blind and sighted people together to share great adventures!
I captured a few moments on video. Check them out below. Now where's that bottle of sherry...
#FirstTraveleyesTrip #SurpriseInSeville #ShareTheAdventure
Our founder Amar Latif rowing his way to surprise the first Traveleyes group out in Saville… Sssshhhh...
Video: Amar rows on a small moat with a picturesque Spanish building in the background.
#FirstTraveleyesTrip #Andalucia #Spain #ShareTheAdventure #BlindAdventurer
Traveleyes USA: Rhythms of the Deep South
Do you love to travel and enjoy meeting new people? Share your sight with a blind traveller on our trips and receive a significant discount! Travel with purpose and experience the world in a unique way with Traveleyes. Sighted Travellers discounted price now £2999 (with flights from UK), or £2299 (land only). Blind Travellers price £4799 (with flights from UK), or £4099 (land only). Discover USA: RHYTHMS OF THE DEEP SOUTH this October. www.traveleyes-international.com/holidays/usa-rhythms-of-the-deep-south
#ShareTheAdventure
LAST FEW SIGHTED TRAVELLER SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Don't miss out on our sense-heightening holidays across the globe! Choose from the destinations below and explore the world from the unique perspective of a #SightedTraveller.
"As a sighted traveller the chance to use observation skills whilst also receiving an education in listening, feeling and smelling has been amazing. It opened up the world to me even further. Each group of travellers gives the holiday a different flavour and there is always happiness, sharing and caring from the get go." Kathryn Sassall, Sighted Traveller
In the #UK, uncover the deep-rooted heritage of beautiful #Brecon in South Wales, discover the rich history of medieval #York or soak in the stunning landscape of the #LakeDistrict. In #Europe, conquer #Austria’s mountainous Tyrol region to reach the Seefeld Plateau, or in the #USA head to the buzzing cities of Nashville, New Orleans and Memphis in the #SouthernStates and follow in the footsteps of the ‘King of Rock & Roll’ #ElvisPresley!
Grab our last few sighted traveller spots while they're still available and we guarantee you'll experience the world from a whole new perspective! Link below or in our bio.
https://www.traveleyes-international.com/holiday/
Video description: shots of cities and landscapes interspersed with group images of Traveleyes travellers both blind and sighted together standing in front of Machu Picchu, touching ancient Egyptian walls, riding in Cuban cars and touching a miniature model village at Lake Titicaca. Images include horse drawn carriages, castles, neon nightlife signs, ornate buildings, rolling green hills, steam trains and glass viewing towers finishing on the Traveleyes 'Share The Adventure' logo. A short quote reads “Being a sighted guide opened up the world to me even further” Kathryn Sassall – Sighted Traveller
#SightedGuide #ExploreTheWorld #ShareTheAdventure
Interested in joining our holidays as a sighted traveller?
A trip with Traveleyes guarantees you'll be more present on your holiday, enjoy more enriching experiences, make valuable connections and challenge your own perceptions.
Listen to founder Amar Latif chat with #ArunVerma about how a #Traveleyes holiday works for sighted travellers BBC Radio Nottingham on #TheMidlandsEveningShow.
Check out our trips at the link below and we look forward to you joining us on a holiday you'll never forget!
https://www.traveleyes-international.com/holiday/
Image: A square graphic with Amar above, and Arun underneath, both smiling at the camera. Top left reads BBC Radio Nottingham, The Midlands Evening Show. Bottom right reads 'Amar Latif talks all things Traveleyes with Arum Verma.' Across the middle of the graphic a white audio wave pattern moves above which captions display.
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#BBCRadio #GroupHolidays #ShareTheAdventure #BlindAndSightedTravel
It's never too late to say Happy New Year! (we're still in early Jan after all!).
We hope you're all looking forward to what 2024 might bring... and we especially hope it will bring a fabulous Traveleyes holiday into your plans now that we're travelling again.
Since we launched on 12th December 2023 the response we've had has been amazing. Bookings have gone through the roof! It's so wonderful to see everyone wanting to come back and travel and we're so excited to see old friends again as well as welcome new travellers to the Traveleyes experience. That's what life's all about... connecting, sharing, engaging!
It's great to have something to look forward to, especially when the weather's been so unforgiving for those in the northern hemisphere... Sunshine here we come! ☀️😎
#NewYearHoliday #Holiday2024 #FindTheSunshine #HolidayBreak #ShareTheAdventure
